Waterfall Name: Great Falls of the Hoosic, Unnamed Rapids
Aka: Upper Gorge
Location: Schaghticoke Twn

First Visit: 02-22-2014
State: New York State
Region: Eastern Region
County: Rensselaer County
Park Area: Schaghticoke Gorge

NYS Tourism Region: Capital-Saratoga
NYDEC Region: Capital Region/Northern Catskills

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Waterfall Location: N42.89624 W73.59019
Parking: N42.8961464 W73.5870684
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Stream, River: Hoosic River
Height, Type: Drop Class III+ Rapids
Elevation: 195ft
Level of Difficulty, Hiking Distance: Approx. .3 mile 1-way/Note: As of 2016/2017 NO access except during a single yearly scheduled release. A trail runs through the woods beside the upper gorge all the way to The Big Eddy.

Whitewater Rte, Canoe Rte Map: Hoosic Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse/https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1320/#main
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My Resource: Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide: From Saratoga and the Cpaital Region to the Highlands and Palisades, Paperback – First Edition 2006, by Russell Dunn,Capital Region-Eastside of the Hudson River: From Dionondahowa Falls to the City of Hudson,pg69
Book Resource: Hudson Valley Waterfall Guide: From Saratoga and the Cpaital Region to the Highlands and Palisades, Paperback – First Edition 2006, by Russell Dunn,Capital Region-Eastside of the Hudson River: From Dionondahowa Falls to the City of Hudson,pg69
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Nearest Intersection: Hwy 40 and School St and 3rd St and Main St
Directions: From I-87 N near Clifton Park, Take exit 9 to the right onto Rt-146 towards Clifton Park/Halfmoon and drive for .2 miles. Take the Rt-146 E ramp to the right towards US-9/Halfmoon/Mechanicville/Stillwater and drive for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 146 and drive for 3.3 miles. Turn right onto Ellsworth Ave and drive for .3 miles. Turn left onto Main St S and drive for .5 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 67 and drive for 5.6 miles. Turn left onto Hwy 40 and drive for .7 miles. Turn right onto Main St for 202 ft.

Comments, Notes: The named waterfalls and rapids located here according to the American Whitewater #1 The Hoosic Dam and Falls #2 Under the Bridge (Class IV, Mile 0.3) #3 The Big Drop (Class 5.0, Mile 0.4) #4 Unnamed Falls (Class III+, Mile 0.4) #5 What About Bob? (Class IV, Mile 0.5) #6 Big Eddy Rapids Further downstream is two others called Tube Rapids and Ender Spot Rapids

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